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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.21, 116,936.76 and 46,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.21, 116,936.76 and 46,496.40 is: 64,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.21 : 116,936.76 = 46,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.21/116,936.76 = 46,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.21x = 116,936.76 × 46,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.21x = 5,437,138,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,138,367.66/84,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.22

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